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Tuesday November 13, 2012 6:31 AM

BRUSSELS

The European Union will freeze for a year its rule that all airlines must pay for their carbon
emissions for flights into and out of EU airports, the EU executive said, after threats of
international retaliation.

Flights within the European Union still will have to pay for their carbon emissions. The
yearlong exemption will apply to flights linking EU airports to countries outside the bloc.

Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said she had agreed “to stop the clock” to create a
positive atmosphere for international talks on an alternative global plan to tackle airline
emissions.

The U.S., China and India have put intense pressure on the European Union. Debate in the U.S.
Congress is set to resume this week on legislation to counter the EU rules.